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PPE: HAND PROTECTION
Advancements in yarn and material technology now provide lighter, more breathable fabrics with extremely high cut resistance.
like a foam or crinkle fifinish to help channel away liquid. But some workers are allergic to it and the coating tends to degrade in oils or other hydrocarbon-based flfluids.
Silicone delivers a superior dry grip and increases heat resistance, but it can prevent paint adhesion in certain circumstances.
A brand-new palm coating technology was introduced just a few years ago that actually absorbs oil on the outside and keeps hands dry on the inside, all while providing a rock-solid oil grip and superior abrasion resistance. This new technology is unlike other double-dipped gloves in that it’s not just a second coating of the same material that makes the glove stiffer and less comfortable. Instead, its special dual-layering system offers all the benefits above with the comfort and dexterity of a single-dipped polyurethane coated glove.
Impact Protection
Just like cut resistant gloves, impact gloves of the past did a reasonable job of protecting workers but did a poor job of keeping them comfortable and compliant. But those stiff, bulky gloves that made it hard to flex the fingers were consigned to the history books just a few years ago. These new innovations in impact protection, like integrated flex points and special vented TPR that allowed hands to move and breathe, meant you could protect workers in rough jobs like pipe fitting and heavy material handling while
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Foam Nitrile channels liquids and oils away from the glove surface to provide a better grip. It also offers excellent snag, puncture and abrasion resistance, but the foamy texture tends to become saturated in heavy liquids and oils.
Latex provides the best overall dry grip and gives you options
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www.GloveGuard.com
P.O. Box 946 Highlands, TX 77562
Contact Information
safety@gloveguard.com Tel: 888-660-6133 Fax: 281-426-6135
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UNIQUE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED TO KEEP UP WITH YOUR PPE
GLOVE CLIPS
HARD HAT CORD HEAT
ACCESSORIES MANAGEMENT
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Glove Guard LP is committed to providing quality products that meet the basic needs of keeping up with required personal protective equipment. Our strategy has been to listen to people as they’ve shared their needs for specific solutions. In response, we have developed, adapted, and manufactured unique products to meet those needs.
As we look forward, we aspire to continue to listen, innovate, and manufacture unique solutions. We manufacture products but aim never to lose sight of people.
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